STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
AGRICULTURE, RURAL ECONOMIES AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Otremba, Chair of the Committee, commenced our tour at approximately 2:30 PM, January 29, 2007, at the Agriculture & Food Science Academy in Vadnais Heights, MN.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
OTREMBA, Chair EKEN
FAUST, Vice-Chair JUHNKE
BROWN MORROW
DOTY SHIMANSKI
Members excused:
HAMILTON, Republican Lead HOSCH
FINSTAD URDAHL
HEIDGERKEN
A quorum was present.
The committee was separated into small groups and toured through the Agriculture & Food Science Academy.
Ms. Julie Tesch, Executive Director Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) and Mr. Jerry Schoenfeld, Minnesota Association of Ag Educators and Farm Business Management Instructors gave an overview of the Agriculture & Food Science Academy and answered questions from members.
The tour ended at approximately 3:35 PM.
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REP. MARY ELLEN OTREMBA, Chair
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Mary M. Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant